Is Central Senior High a good school?

Central Senior High ranks 133 rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Central Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Central Senior High?

Students at Central Senior High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Central Senior High?

Central Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Middle : Central Middle

Central Senior High

Summary:

Central Senior High is a public high school located in Norwood Young America, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 334. The school is part of the Central Public School District, which is ranked 137 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Senior High stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, the school had 56.1% proficiency in 10th grade Reading, compared to the state average of 52.22%. The school also boasts consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 92.8% to 96.1% over the past 5 years, which is higher than nearby schools like Sibley East-Arlington Senior High (89.1%) and Belle Plaine Senior High (91.7%). Additionally, Central Senior High has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.9% to 4.2% over the past 5 years, lower than the surrounding schools.

While Central Senior High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.13%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High (76.01% white), the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 7.74% in 2021-2022 to 19.76% in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may be serving a more diverse socioeconomic population. Overall, Central Senior High is a high-performing school that has consistently delivered strong academic outcomes and student success, making it a desirable option for families in the Norwood Young America area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368-0247

(952) 467-7100

District: Central Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,632

Feeder schools for Central Senior High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Senior High ranks better than 72.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Senior High is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Central Senior High employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Senior High is $13,632.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Senior High 133^rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Central Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Central Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Public School District 137^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	52.80	303^rd	433	30.0%
2005	55.75	303^rd	452	33.0%
2006	56.15	254^th	450	43.6%
2007	61.42	211^th	463	54.4%
2008	71.31	155^th	460	66.3%
2009	65.73	100^th	234	57.3%
2010	80.05	58^th	540	89.3%
2011	79.21	68^th	545	87.5%
2012	73.40	132^nd	539	75.5%
2013	77.79	76^th	534	85.8%
2014	58.83	236^th	483	51.1%
2015	49.08	303^rd	504	39.9%
2016	53.55	268^th	489	45.2%
2017	56.73	253^rd	489	48.3%
2018	53.72	272^nd	494	44.9%
2019	43.70	312^th	492	36.6%
2021	54.64	206^th	428	51.9%
2022	51.32	255^th	472	46.0%
2023	53.31	233^rd	476	51.1%
2024	71.07	133^rd	480	72.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	8.37	213^th	220	3.2%
2021	35.19	123^rd	173	28.9%
2022	46.37	119^th	214	44.4%
2023	47.69	110^th	216	49.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.26	80^th	374	78.6%
2021	60.52	98^th	270	63.7%
2023	49.81	196^th	393	50.1%
2024	36.00	264^th	389	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.54	218^th	395	44.8%
2019	41.76	268^th	401	33.2%
2021	65.00	119^th	339	64.9%
2022	60.80	163^rd	388	58.0%
2023	53.21	196^th	396	50.5%
2024	66.94	121^st	403	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.30	282^nd	398	29.1%
2019	31.60	313^th	411	23.8%
2021	35.37	258^th	351	26.5%
2022	30.62	311^th	403	22.8%
2023	43.39	243^rd	398	38.9%
2024	64.30	133^rd	405	67.2%

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Rank History for White students at Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.44	325^th	414	21.5%
2019	27.09	332^nd	412	19.4%
2021	44.87	217^th	364	40.4%
2022	40.17	281^st	401	29.9%
2023	42.33	252^nd	398	36.7%
2024	63.59	141^st	402	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	431	0	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	442
1989	442	0	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	452
1990	437	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	444
1991	443	0	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	453
1992	464	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	469
1993	492	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	499
1994	516	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	525
1995	362	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	369
1996	362	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	369
1997	387	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	396
1998	411	2	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	421
1999	388	2	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	395
2000	399	1	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	409
2001	392	2	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	403
2002	359	3	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	381
2003	359	3	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	381
2004	345	2	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	366
2005	342	1	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	357
2006	318	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	337
2007	332	6	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	349
2008	349	5	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	367
2009	353	5	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	379
2010	322	5	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	342
2011	332	3	6	13	0	0	1	355
2012	312	3	6	10	0	0	1	332
2013	311	5	6	19	0	0	0	341
2014	299	4	5	20	0	0	1	329
2015	288	4	5	16	0	0	3	316
2016	310	3	6	17	0	0	6	342
2017	303	4	5	13	1	1	6	333
2018	314	7	6	10	1	1	7	346
2019	286	4	5	11	1	0	7	314
2020	303	5	2	13	1	1	5	330
2021	313	5	3	14	2	0	8	345
2022	302	5	2	19	0	0	8	336
2023	291	2	3	23	2	0	13	334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	23.4	18.8	6.3
1989	452	27.6	16.3	0
1990	444	26.5	16.7	5.6
1991	453	25.5	17.7	5.7
1992	469	29.9	15.6	7
1993	499	30.9	16.1	5.8
1994	525	30.0	17.5	3.2
1995	369	19.3	19.1	5.1
1996	369	19.3	19.1	5.1
1997	396	26.6	14.9	5.3
1998	421	n/a	0.0	4.8
1999	395	32.3	12.2	4.8
2000	409	22.0	18.6	10
2001	403	22.0	18.3	8.7
2002	381	20.6	18.5	14.2
2003	381	20.6	18.5	14.2
2004	366	20.7	17.7	12
2005	357	19.8	18.0	8.7
2006	337	19.1	17.6	11
2007	349	19.1	18.3	11.5
2008	367	19.6	18.7	13.6
2009	379	20.2	18.8	14.8
2010	342	20.3	16.7	14.3
2011	355	21.2	16.6	16.9
2012	332	21.4	15.4	15.4
2013	341	20.3	16.7	24.9
2014	329	20.5	16.0	16.1
2015	316	20.0	15.8	15.5
2016	342	20.0	17.1	17
2017	333	19.3	17.2	14.7
2018	346	19.4	17.8	12.4
2019	314	18.8	16.6	11.5
2020	330	19.6	16.8	11.8
2021	345	19.1	18.0	11.3
2022	336	19.5	17.1	7.7
2023	334	19.0	17.4	19.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	23.4	18.8	6.3
1989	452	27.6	16.3	0
1990	444	26.5	16.7	5.6
1991	453	25.5	17.7	5.7
1992	469	29.9	15.6	7
1993	499	30.9	16.1	5.8
1994	525	30.0	17.5	3.2
1995	369	19.3	19.1	5.1
1996	369	19.3	19.1	5.1
1997	396	26.6	14.9	5.3
1998	421	n/a	0.0	4.8
1999	395	32.3	12.2	4.8
2000	409	22.0	18.6	10
2001	403	22.0	18.3	8.7
2002	381	20.6	18.5	14.2
2003	381	20.6	18.5	14.2
2004	366	20.7	17.7	12
2005	357	19.8	18.0	8.7
2006	337	19.1	17.6	11
2007	349	19.1	18.3	11.5
2008	367	19.6	18.7	13.6
2009	379	20.2	18.8	14.8
2010	342	20.3	16.7	14.3
2011	355	21.2	16.6	16.9
2012	332	21.4	15.4	15.4
2013	341	20.3	16.7	24.9
2014	329	20.5	16.0	16.1
2015	316	20.0	15.8	15.5
2016	342	20.0	17.1	17
2017	333	19.3	17.2	14.7
2018	346	19.4	17.8	12.4
2019	314	18.8	16.6	11.5
2020	330	19.6	16.8	11.8
2021	345	19.1	18.0	11.3
2022	336	19.5	17.1	7.7
2023	334	19.0	17.4	19.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,632

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 233^rd of 476 High schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Central Senior High)	53	52.3	0.7%
10th Grade Reading (Central Public School District)	53	52.3	0.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Central Senior High)	43.6	39.7	3.9%
11th Grade Math (Central Public School District)	43.6	39.7	3.9%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Central Senior High)	32.9	23.5	9.4%
End of Course Science (Central Public School District)	32.9	23.5	9.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	334	6.4%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	11	23	109.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	286	291	1.7%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	19.8%	8.3%

Schools Near Central Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Central Senior High	Public	9-12	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7100	334	19	17.4	19.8%	291 (87.1%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	71.1	133^rd of 480 public high schools	72.3%		53.3	233^rd of 476 public high schools	51.1%	100			38.9	38.9			56.1	56.1		44.6	44.6	$13,632
Waconia Learning Center Ss/As	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,905
Waconia Learning Center	Public	9-12	1800 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	31	4	7.5	32.3%	24 (77.4%)	1 (3.2%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0								$10,730
Waconia High School	Public	9-12	1650 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0670	1,351	71	19.0	11.5%	1,203 (89.0%)	16 (1.2%)	78 (5.8%)	14 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.5%)	69.8	140^th of 480 public high schools	70.8%		64	167^th of 476 public high schools	64.9%	27			48.4	48.4			50.4	50.4		43.8	43.8	$13,875
Transitions 110	Public	12	504 Industrial Blvd	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0600	9	2	5.4	44.4%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$41,138
Lester Prairie Secondary	Public	7-12	131 Hickory St N	Lester Prairie	55354	McLeod County	Lester Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 395-2521	239	10	24.6	38.1%	177 (74.1%)	1 (0.4%)	57 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	49.8	258^th of 480 public high schools	46.3%		29.5	363^rd of 476 public high schools	23.7%	105	46.2	33.3	28.6	36.5	28.2	18.2	52.4	34.2	3.0	28.6	17.3	$11,799
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	1825 16th St E	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 864-2401	496	21	23.3	33.9%	377 (76.0%)	2 (0.4%)	104 (21.0%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	64.3	179^th of 480 public high schools	62.7%		43.2	290^th of 476 public high schools	39.1%	111			32.7	32.7			52.7	52.7		43.6	43.6	$11,981
SWWC Alternative Learning Center -	Public	9-12	2391 Hennepin Ave N	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	23	2	12.0	73.9%	10 (43.5%)	1 (4.3%)	8 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper	Public	9-12	130 S Willow Street	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2400	9	0		55.6%	7 (77.8%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)												$2,717
Belle Plaine Senior High	Public	9-12	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	473	17	27.1	22.0%	403 (85.2%)	9 (1.9%)	32 (6.8%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	75.5	104^th of 480 public high schools	78.3%		64.5	162^nd of 476 public high schools	66.0%	58			36.7	36.7			69.5	69.5		42.7	42.7	$10,786

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Impact of COVID-19 on Central Senior High

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